J-Pan vs. S-Ko

Thermonuclear mechanical accelerator speeding through a glass pickle jar of shattered vinegar soaked dreams entrancing the magical lighted sky with robots punching giant lizards.  Or just go see Pacific Rim. A safely epic choice of gut-level fun.

It's Hollywood trying to scare me about my choice of romping through S-Ko and J-Pan come this fall. I like it. Checklist:

-Climb a mountain
-Cycle around some beachy Pacific scenery
-Explore the flavour territory of freshly made kimchi
-Watch Akihabara light up at night
-Bask in the serenity of a Japanese garden
-Get feudal in a Ryokan

Dark histories don't preclude bright futures